#national library

[without-ado]

Austrian National Library, Vienna

#book #books #bookworm #library #libraries #bookstore #bookshop #vienna #austria #austrian #national library

[opheliadae]

national library, Vienna

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#x #dark academia vibes #dark academia #national library #Vienna #library #light acadamia aesthetic #dark academia style #bibliophile #book love #vintage books #classic academia #history academia #academia aesthetic #chaotic academia

[blackswaneuroparedux]

Une bibliothèque, c'est le carrefour de tous les rêves de l'humanité.

- Julien Green

In the heart of Paris lies a treasure trove of precious books and cultural artefacts known as the Bibliothèque Nationale de France - Richelieu. The royal library complex, once reserved for scholars and researchers, is now accessible to the general public who can visit its magnificently restored reading rooms, garden and brand new museum

The site is a stone’s throw from the Palais Royal and the Comédie-Française theatre, all once belonging to Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642), close advisor and foreign secretary to King Louis XIII. A patron of the arts, Richelieu was also the founder of the Académie Française for the protection of the French language. The Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BnF) has over 40 million documents across four sites, the main ones being BnF François-Mitterrand on the left bank of the Seine for printed works and audiovisual documents, and the Richelieu branch for “specialist” collections - manuscripts, drawings, antiques and precious items.

The stunning centre piece of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France - Richelieu is the Oval Room which is the majestic reading room. Its construction started in 1897 with architect Jean-Louis Pascal and it was inaugurated only in 1936. Nicknamed the ‘Oval Heaven’, it boasts impressive volumes: 44 metres in length, 33 metres in width and 18 metres in height. It features enchanting mosaics, gilding, ornamental paintings, painted decor and unique pieces of furniture.

Among its priceless acquisitions include, the Great Cameo of France, Dagobert’s throne and Charlemagne’s chess set. Manuscripts such as the ‘Psalter of Saint Louis’, Victor Hugo’s ‘Notre Dame de Paris’, and a score by Mozart can be seen alongside prints by artists from Rembrandt to Picasso. Perhaps the star acquisition amongst its many priceless holdings include one of the first copies of the Gutenberg Bible.

From September 2022 the Oval Room was no longer restricted to accredited academics and scholars but to general members of the public too.

I recently went there to do some scholarly research for a side project and I was enthralled by the heavenly spectacle of the Oval Room.

#green #julien green #quote #french #library #national library #books #reading #learning #bibliotheque nationale de france - richelieu #richelieu #oval room #paris #france #arts #culture #architecture #design #aesthetics #beauty

[vintagelibraries]

Sala de lectura, Biblioteca Nacional José Martí (Reading room, José Martí National Library), Havana, Cuba, late 1920s.

Photographer: Villas. 

#Vintage #Retro #Library #libraries #Biblioteca #Bibliotecas #Sala de lectura #Reading Room #Biblioteca Nacional #National Library #Biblioteca Nacional José Martí #José Martí National Library #Havana #Cuba #1920s #20s #BNJM #photography #Book #Books #Bookish

[wgm-beautiful-world]

Austrian National Library - Vienna, AUSTRIA

#austrian #national library #vienna #viena #austria #europe #europa

[sonyaheaneyauthor]

Hot air balloons over the National Library of Australia in Canberra.

#canberra #australia #library #hot air balloon #autumn #national library #world capitals #balloons #sky

[nataliliv]

National Library of the Czech Republic , Prague czech republic, Beautiful places, Czech republic

#today on tumblr #beautiful #czech republic #beauty #the good place #prague #national library

[postcard-from-the-past]

Street scene and National Library in Paris

French vintage postcard

#vintage #tarjeta #briefkaart #national library #street #postcard #photography #postal #carte postale #sepia #ephemera #historic #paris #national #french #ansichtskarte #library #postkarte #scene #postkaart #photo

[bentpages]

National Library of Kosovo

#national library #kosovo #books

[mattburkephoto]

Books are WEAPONS in the age of misinformation.

Arm yourself.

Pick one up April 7

#national library week #national library #books are sexy #read banned books #read more

[without-ado]

National library of France l Liam Pearson

#book #books #bookworm #national library #France #library #libraries #bookshop #bookstore

[morelin]

Education City

Ci spostiamo poi nella municipalità di Al Rayyan (Qatar) che viene considerata ormai area metropolitana di Doha. Qui è stato creato l’Education City, un centro di eccellenza per la cultura che comprende campus di prestigiose università straniere, centri di ricerca, centri congressi, biblioteche ed ospedali all’avanguardia. L’obiettivo di questo progetto è la creazione di una nuova società araba basata sul potere della conoscenza in cui anche le donne abbiano la possibilità di studiare.

Parte del tour di quest’area è stata fatta in pullman e parte a piedi per permettere alcune visite interne.

Abbiamo fatto un veloce passaggio davanti al Sidra Medical and Research Center per osservare l’opera “The Miraculous Journey” formata da 14 sculture che raffigurano le varie fasi dell'evoluzione fetale dal concepimento alla nascita.

Poi una sosta fotografica per vedere il Ceremonial Court progettato da Arata Isozaki, il giardino Green Spine e sullo sfondo il cubico edificio dell’headquarter della Qatar Foundation.

La visita della National Library è stata invece completa. L’architetto Rem Koolhaas ha progettato questo edificio di 45.000 metri quadrati che sembra quasi un’astronave per ospitare una delle più grandi biblioteche del mondo (2 milioni di volumi).

L’edificio più iconico è la futuristica moschea dagli alti minareti inclinati (90 metri), la prima progettata all’interno di un campus universitario. La sala principale può contenere fino a 1.800 fedeli, mentre il cortile esterno ha una capienza di 1.000 persone.

Vi invito a fare una breve ricerca in internet per scoprire l’architettura (sia esterna sia interna) di altri edifici costruiti in quest’area.

#viaggi #education city #sidra medical and research center #the miracolous journey #ceremonial court #qatar foundation headquarter #national library #moschea #moschea di education city #minareti #architettura #cultura #centri congressi #campus universitari #al rayyan #qatar

[a-pixel-perfect-world]

National Library, Vienna, Austria

#National Library #Vienna #Austria

[vintagelibraries]

Biblioteca Nacional. Sala de lectura de la Biblioteca Americana de Diego Barros Arana (National Library. Reading room of the American Library of Diego Barros Arana), Santiago, Chile, year unknown. 

#Vintage #Retro #Library #Libraries #Biblioteca #bibliotecas #Biblioteca Nacional #National Library #Sala de lectura #Reading Room #Diego Barros Arana #Santiago #Chile #Year Unknown #photography #Black and White #book #books #bookish

[cdidou]

National Library, Vienna, Austria

#National Library #Vienna #Austria

[alextaym]

I got to see National Library of the Czech Republic in Prague aka Cordonian palace library 😍

Unfortunately did not meet Liam there 😂

#prague #national library #cordonia #choices #palace #Národní knihovna České republiky #czech republic